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Review Date - 11/25/2012
Great machine. If your a coffee lover and your looking to upgrade your grinder for your home this is the one. I'm not going to break down all the features and bore you. All you need to know to use this grinder is experiment with the grind setting until you draw the perfect shot. That's it ! Also when you start to use your grinder first thing each day push the portafilter into the front start butt ... read more

Review Date - 12/31/2013
I bought this machine 4 months ago when my Baratza Maestro grinder choked on a small pebble in a local roaster's blend. I was never able to get a properly fine grind with the Baratza but used it for 13 years with my Rancilio Sylvia machine. The coffees were very good but not quite there. I did the research and decided to bite the bullet and get the Mini Mazzer. Set up was a breeze. The machine is ... read more

Review Date - 05/17/2014
Nate Simmons wrote: "...the Rancilio Rocky - it constantly requires us to shake the machine or take the top off and force beans into the grinder."
I have owned a doserless Rocky grinder for about four years, and find that it works with few quirks other than the jamming problem mentioned by Nate. I used to keep a chopstick handy to deal with these types of jams, which would occur about once a wee ... read more

Review Date - 01/12/2014
Our Rocky Doserless keeps on delivering a fine product. To maintain maximum bean freshness we fill the hopper just enough for the current shots (in addition to that which you cannot see in the grinder itself). To catch the excess grind (we have an earlier model with a flat lip) we keep a small square sided bowl underneath the portafilter. The spill-over is a minor inconvenience, one we accept t ... read more

Review Date - 12/10/2009
I have had this grinder for over a year. As other reviewers have commented, it does not do well for coarse ground coffee. It won't even go all the way to the most coarse setting. IMO it works best for espresso.
If the bean is roasted to FC, right before second crack or no more than 5 seconds into second crack, the grinder works pretty well. Most of the grind gets into the portafilter. However, ... read more

Review Date - 03/19/2014
I love this grinder. It's just me making a cap or two a day, but it grinds to nth degree perfectly. It's easy to use, easy to clean and very easy to operate. I think this is a bargain when it comes to burr grinders. I've used this little grinder everyday for the last 4 years. Glad the folks at WLL recommended it to pair with my Expobar Lever! ... read more

Review Date - 03/25/2011
I bought this unit with expectations that with its price and Italian origin it would last nearly a lifetime. It was nice while it lasted but unfortunately a rock got caught in the works. The interior parts are made of plastic, and replacement parts are no longer available. I am now the proud owner of a nearly $300 paperweight. ... read more

Review Date - 07/31/2014
My Gaggia MDF is brand new, but I can already see that it's exactly what I wanted. I've ground three different types of beans, and I'm getting a good consistent grind down in the espresso range, from 5 thru 7. This weekend we (the wife and I) will probably do a pot of Turkish, and maybe some press-pot coffee, so I'll have the opportunity to test the grind at both ends of the grind range. People ... read more

Review Date - 01/05/2013
I bought this grinder for use with a Gaggia Baby Twin. We happen to have the Preciso grinder at work. I don't miss having the finer grind control of the Preciso at all and the burrs are the same quality. Its very consistent in its grind. My only concern is I have to adjust this to pretty much the finest or one click short of the finest setting to not get too coarse a grind for the Gaggia. Com ... read more

Review Date - 11/12/2013
This grinder has been used multiple times daily for pour over grinds and french press for almost a year now. Quiet, stable and reliable. But I am unable to dial in a setting for espresso in my Gaggia Classic. Yes, I know I could use the pressurized basket but really, who wants to clean out soupy coffee instead of a pod? ... read more

Review Date - 05/06/2014
After years of grinding coffee with a less than superior (over priced) grinder, a friend introduced me to this wonderful work of art. I wanted a grinder that could make my espresso as smooth as silk and I found it in this jewel! With so many settings, I love that you can get the perfect grind, no matter your preference of drink. And the grounds are perfectly consistent. The grinder is quiet runn ... read more

Review Date - 06/14/2014
I have owned my Bodum Bistro(red) for two years and have enjoyed it ever since. It is used daily for both my French Press coarse grind and normal drip setting. Many people have criticized this fine grinder stating that it overheats and should not be used for more than 20 seconds and a five minute cool down period is required. Anyone who knows coffee grinding realizes that if you need more than a ... read more

Review Date - 07/09/2010
after some initial testing I discovered that on the lowest grind setting was not sufficient attain the "golden rule" for my Gaggia Classic Machine when making a double shot of espresso. I called the phone number given to me by Whole latte love for the manufacturer, Capresso, and they sent me a new top burr (part). This fixed the problem so that I have the perfect grind every time for making "20- ... read more

Review Date - 01/05/2014
For the money, a very good grinder. It replaced my Solis Maestro, which had worn out, and it gives more consistent grinds and is slightly easier to clean. When I say more consistent, I mean 8 times out of 10. The other two it seems to suddenly revert to a coarse setting all on its own. Cleaning fixes that. ... read more

Review Date - 11/30/2013
Love it. Great to find the much preferred conical grinder for our expresso at a good price. The only thing is that sometimes the machine needs a little tap to get the beans to drop down so it is not always completely hands free. Does a terrific job otherwise! ... read more

Review Date - 05/23/2011
I've had this machine for about 10 years. First impression and lasting, for obvious reqasons, is it sounds like an "angry" siren from a fire truck. Very ugly in the morning! After that, and after the long use, I had to put a short piece of steel packing strap in the grinding chamber because the ground coffee comming out of the burs had worn through the plastic chamber wall and was getting in th ... read more

Review Date - 05/04/2014
Have used this grinder daily for 6 years. No mechanical problems, a very durable unit.
Will not grind to espresso fineness easily, but, will grind your drip coffee effortlessly, and
with practice ( you need to keep time yourself) will grind consistently.
I would buy this grinder again...... but am not needing another utility grinder because this
one STILL works great. ... read more

Review Date - 05/23/2013
Listen, you can't complain too much when an electric grinder costs $20. It gets the job done, and is a great purchase if your budget is highly restrictive. But the inability to change grind sizes is a big drawback, and the blades give the coffee a slightly burnt flavor that conical burrs won't. I recommend this item for newbies on-the-go, but only if you're cool with "getting what you pay for." ... read more